カリブ海(かい)

かりぶかい
noun
Caribbean Sea
1. Caribbean Sea
The body of water located southeast of the Gulf of Mexico, bounded by Central America to the west, South America to the south, and the Caribbean islands to the north and east.
カリブ海(かい)は美(うつく)しい。
The Caribbean Sea is beautiful.
カリブ海(かい)の島々(しまじま)は観光地(かんこうち)として人気(にんき)がある。
The islands of the Caribbean Sea are popular tourist destinations.
カリブ海(かい)は温(あたた)かい海流(かいりゅう)に恵(めぐ)まれ、多様(たよう)なサンゴ礁(しょう)が広(ひろ)がっている。
The Caribbean Sea is blessed with warm currents, and diverse coral reefs spread throughout its waters.

Written with the katakana カリブ (from the English/Spanish "Carib") plus 海(かい) (sea). The name derives from the Carib people, the indigenous inhabitants of the region. Japanese media frequently references the Caribbean in the context of resort travel, cruise ships, and the popular film franchise.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • カリブ海(かい)クルーズ: Caribbean cruise
  • カリブ海(かい)の島国(しまぐに): Caribbean island nations
  • カリブ海(かい)沿岸(えんがん): Caribbean coast

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • カリブ海域(かいいき): Caribbean waters — emphasizes the maritime zone
  • 地中海(ちちゅうかい): Mediterranean Sea — another enclosed sea with resort associations
  • 南太平洋(みなみたいへいよう): South Pacific — another warm-water region popular for tourism
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